Papa Johns phishing?

[BigJimW]

Hmm..

I just got off with an interesting call from someone claiming to be from Papa Johns telling me I won a free pizza. Ok, I do business with Papa Johns and do my pizza business with them on occasion. But this was, err..... a bit interesting.

When I was speaking to her, she wanted me to buy one "now", or if I wanted to, buy one later and "mention this call".

Ok, no problem. But I am not about to release my credit card info to some random stranger telling me I just won free pizza. So I politely told her I'd be ordering later.

She seemed very uneasy in the conversation and told me to mention "this call" when I placed a new order. Using the word "ummm" a lot is a big red flag with me. I asked her if there were any offer code I should be providing (to validate the free offer) and she said no, just mention the call in my next order.

SO, should I take her up on the offer and try for a freebie based on a call from a random stranger telling me I won a free pizza?

Or, do you think I was on the side of getting shammed and will not be getting that free pizza after all?

I'm gonna test this theory this week. Worse case scenario, I'll have to pay for my pizza.

If I do get a freebie and this was legit, I'll share it with you all. Let me know where you live and I'll mail your slice out to you!

 

[quasimod]

[...] Let me know where you live and I'll mail your slice out to you!

Awesome! You need my credit card # first?!

 

[BigJimW]

Awesome! You need my credit card # first?!

Sure, just post it here. Make sure to include the exp date and that three digit number on the back as well.

 

[quasimod]

What a great deal... I give you my credit card # and you send me free stuff! This is just like that awesome e-cig I ordered last month! It should be here any day now...

 

[jj2]

So, if I do the same as quas, do I get my choice of toppings?

 

[mozzstyxx]

You will also need the zip code and the numeric part of the billing street address.

 

[stubear62]

Why not just put ur CC # on a pc of cardboard sign and post it on the Telephone pole outside for all to see.

 

[quasimod]

Joplin isn't a very big town, stu. I'm going for maximum exposure on the Internet... My card will be famous!

 

[Pav]

Did the caller actually ask for a CC # ? If so I would say it's a scam.

However, if you call your local Papa johns and say you got a call for a free pizza, they'll either confirm or deny it's true. You can just pay cash when you pick it up. No credit card even needs to be involved.

 

[zoiDman]

If you send me your Credit Card Number, Name on Card, Expiration Date and Security Code, I can block your phone number from ever getting this type of call ever again.

 

[RippleInStillWater]

If you send me your Credit Card Number, Name on Card, Expiration Date and Security Code, I can block your phone number from ever getting this type of call ever again.

Now THAT's funny!